Does fairings help on wind noise if there is already a cargo box mounted on the rack?
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John,Though the fairing may help with noise a bit, using a fairing in conjunction with a box will create a type of wind dam that may negatively affect your gas mileage.Thanks,Rack Attack
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Hi John, the cargo boxes do act as their own fairing when in use, and protrude much farther out than the fairing itself, therefore it is not recommend to use the two products concurrently. The fairing is designed for bike and ski carriers mostly, to cut down on the wind noise of the crossbars and smaller carriers, anything that extends over the front and is fairly large and wide will negate any of the effects the fairing would have on keeping the crossbars quiet, as the air will be hitting the box or boat first. Thanks!
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Thule recommends against the use of fairings with cargo boxes - they can cause more noise and do not fit the rack well with a box attached
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Generally, wind fairings are used when you are not using a cargo box, by adding a fairing it could make the noise louder by channeling more air into the bottom of the box, also losing MPG's
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Mounting brackets will stop the bags from leaning on your fenders and keeps them from touching the wheels. I'm sure you can find them on Amazon. I would not spend much money on them. Nobody will see them as long as you have the bags on. Btw, the bags are very nice. I am happy with them.
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I would say yes if you don't mind cutting the fairing,as long as the tow hook mounts/ bolts are there.
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It mounts with straps that go around existing rails (factory roof rails). You will not need to buy or use any additional items for this product. It's also very stable and holds snug without wind flap. Other models I have seen/heard about have wind issues, not this one, it is very solid and heavy duty.
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I don't use it in a bike rack. It does wrap around the front and rear tires. I think it might be difficult to put the cover on the front tire and roll into the rack. Or if you are referring to a vehicle mounted rack... I doubt it would stand up to much of a wind. I simply put the cover on a lift it into the corner of the patio. It looks very nice and tidy.
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The noise is not an installation problem. It is due to the resistance it has on the air as you are driving. The interference of the luggage carrier causes the noise. If it bothers you alot, you can take them off very easily when you are going on trips. I don't do this. I leave them on and learn to live with the noisy ride.
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I would assume any padding will lessen the noise. I have this setup in garage so I can't speak from experience. Maybe someone who has similar setup to your will have a more concrete answer.
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I actually have kept mine on for 2 years now and the deflector works fine (I zip tied mine like the other guy mentioned, nice and snug). I haven't noticed any additional noise due to it. I did lose about 2mpg from adding the rack but that's the sacrifice I'm willing to take. It's pretty easy to take on and off (5-10 min). I also have run it through car washes without any issue as well. Hope this helps.
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Yes, it's will works, if you have the rack that compatible with the fairing and if u were modified you need to do little more work, butit's should be okay will works. good luck
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In general they are very low profile compared to other bulky racks I was looking at. The wind drag and noise isn't too bad on my subaru, but I also have a Yakima faring for aerodynamtic purposes along with wind deflection.
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Not noisy at all. It gets tightened down on the hitch so there isn't any movement. It doesn't matter if it is up or down. I love it. Its a great rack.
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I have the 2013, it came with pre-drilled holes for mounting the carry rack. Just look on top for 4 plastic tabs that cover the pre drilled holes. If you have them all it will take is 2 people about 40 minutes to install the rack. The rack will make a little wind noise after 35 MPH, but no big deal.
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In all honesty I haven't rode it since I installed. But it does fill in the gap a bit with the outer flap you could use the foam like goes around an window air unit to seal. It did bring cabin noise down inside just ridding it around the house. I am planning in ridding this weekend if at all possible you can ask again hopefully I can give an answer
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Hi Shane, I have installed them onto the fairing of my bike, just ahead of my handlebars. They are a little bit protected by the fairing but even with a blowing wind of 75 km/h and a heavy rain, speakers didn't show any sign of disorder. That works perfectly and I'm really happy with them
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It does cost you on fuel. I took off the front plastic fairing which was better. It also creates some additional wind noise. But... It is very sturdy and does a great job carrying stuff.
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sorry i havent used it on bike rack but i can tell you that it went thru very strong winds and rain this last two weeks here in illinois you can check the really bad weather weve had here if you dont know
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Make sure loose ends are wrapped up and secured. The tighter the straps, the less wind noise resulting from movement and vibration. Mine is used with a roof rack so I don't know how to deal with the door problem.